Intellect meaning

What does “intellect” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“intellect” is a noun with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: knowledge and intellectual ability.

intellect

knowledge and intellectual ability
“he reads to improve his mind”
“he has a keen intellect”
Synonymsmind
the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination
“we are told that man is endowed with reason and capable of distinguishing good from evil”
Synonymsreason understanding
a person who uses the mind creatively
Synonymsintellectual

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University